Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three

in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. primary B. hike C. linguistics D. divide
Question 2: A. promises B. realizes C. devises D. socializes
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. indoor B. damage C. despite D. canal
Question 4: A. generous B. extensive C. resources D. eternal
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: The kids ____ to get up this morning. It ____ and it was cold, and their bed was so warm.
A. don't want / is raining B. didn’t want / rained
C. weren't wanting / rained D. didn't want / was raining
Question 6: Almost 50 per cent of cancer _______ are treated successfully.
A. sufferers B. patients C. victims D. invalids
Question 7: I don't know why you insist __________ blaming me __________ all my troubles.
A. on / for B. in / for C. at / on D. over / for
Question 8: The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, ________ and perfected now.
A. developed B. have developed
C. are being developed D. will have been developed
Question 9: These trainers are the _______ article. Those others are just cheap imported copies.
A. real B. existent C. authentic D. genuine
Question 10: A love marriage, however, does not necessarily __________ much sharing of interests
and responsibilities.
A. take over B. result in C. hold on D. keep to
Question 11: __________ of the brothers wants to give in. Both are as stubborn as a mule.
A. None B. Either C. Neither D. Each
Question 12: The bridge will be completed at the end of next year, two years _________.
A. hence B. thus C. consequently D. therefore
Question 13: We bought both sofas from _______ big furniture warehouse that's just off the motorway.
A. some B. the C. a D. Ø
Question 14: It is __________ that you are cordially /ˈkɔː.di.ə.li/ invited to attend.
A. at our annual wine-tasting evening B. on our annual wine-tasting evening
C. in our annual wine-tasting evening D. our annual wine-tasting evening
Question 15: ___________ are that they'll be late anyway, so we’d better wait for them for another
moment.
A. Opportunities B. Chances C. Fortunes D. Lucks
Question 16: When my parents traveled to Singapore, they bought me a _______ piano on my birthday.
A. precious grand ancient wooden B. wooden grand ancient precious
C. precious ancient grand wooden D. ancient grand precious wooden
Question 17: Strangely, no one believed us when we told them we'd been visited by a creature from
Mars, __________?
A. didn’t we B. did we C. did they D. didn’t they
Question 18: Urbanization has resulted in _____________ problems besides the benefits.
A. vary B. various C. variety D. variability
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Question 19: __________ the book again and again, I finally understood what the author meant.
A. Have been reading B. Have been read C. Have read D. Having read
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 20: She must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed; normally she is very friendly,
but she seems to be screaming at everyone today.
A. have a bad day from the moment it begins B. was in a bad mood
C. felt irritable D. all are correct
Question 21: The changing physical landscape reflected the shift to an urbanized society. Railroad
terminals, factories, skyscrapers, apartment houses, streetcars, electric engines, department stores, and
the increased pace of life were all signs of an emerging urban America.
A. position B. resource C. change D. returns
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: Rather than assuming responsibility for explaining corporate losses, the CEO passed the
buck to his CFO to explain the downturn.
A. denied responsibilities
B. shifted the responsibility for something to someone else
C. made someone responsible for a problem that you should deal with
D. shouldered the blame
Question 23: It is believed that conflicts between parents and children can be resolved by means of
heart-to-heart talks.
A. harmony B. disagreements C. differences D. similarities
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
At present, single-parent families ought to be of great focus, be recognized and supported as they
are a growing family form and should not be an afterthought in family, economic and labor market
policies. Single parent families should be (24) ___________ considered and addressed in all family policy
discussions and decisions. (25)_______________, home-care cash allowances, which are paid to a parent
who abstains from employment to take care for her child at home, can have significant consequences
encouraging lower levels of female employment among single-parent families, (26)____________ in turn
results in higher childhood poverty. In this regard, work-life balance policies and workplace practices also
need to (27)_________________ a single-parent perspective, for example, the impact of non-standard
work hours when childcare is not available.
The provision of educational and skill-building opportunities and affordable quality day care
become even more urgent in families with single parents. Such families should have a higher priority and
subsidized access to childcare facilities. Governmental agencies should be established (28)___________
child support payment from non-resident parents in case of conflicts, disagreements or delayed payments,
e.g., after a divorce or separation.
Question 24: A. implicitly B. clearly C. indirectly D. completely
Question 25: A. For instance B. However C. Moreover D. Therefore
Question 26: A. who B. whose C. which D. that
Question 27: A. take responsible for B. take in hand
C. take no notice of D. take account of
Question 28: A. to facilitate B. facilitating C. facilitated D. facilitate
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 29: The survey shows that today's generation of young people generally get along well with
A B
their parents and appreciate the way they're being risen.
C D
Question 30: His parents asked him to buy books which he found them useful and necessary for his
A B C
study.
D
Question 31: Neither the clerks nor the department manager are being considered for promotion this
time. A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
There are many different metaphors used to describe culture. My favorite one is the iceberg. I
think, it demonstrates so vividly what can happen to us if we believe only in the visible and ignore or
underestimate the invisible part. The hidden part of our culture is that part which we know
instinctively because we absorbed it from childhood on. It's handed down to us from generation to
generation. We could also say, it's the "thinking" and "feeling" part of culture: habits, assumptions,
attitudes, desires, values, tastes, etc.
Now, if we are in a new culture, our customary evaluations and interpretations are likely not to
be on target because we see everything through our own cultural glasses. Imagine yourself in a new
city trying to get around with a map from your own hometown. It wouldn't take long for you to get lost
and completely frustrated! When we experience an encounter in the new culture that puzzles us, the
most common reaction is to judge it through our own cultural glasses.
I want to propose an alternate approach to our initial gut reaction. Instead of immediately and
instinctively judging a situation through our own glasses, we might first just pause and notice what is
happening and then realize that this is a cultural learning situation. Remember the iceberg metaphor!
The new culture becomes your mirror that shows you a hidden part of your own culture. What an
opportunity for personal growth and new insight! You can compare two different approaches, that of
the new culture and of your own culture. This gives you a choice. Now you can decide what fits best
for you or even take the best from both sides.
(Source: https://english-magazine.org/)
Question 32: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The simplicity of culture. B. The personal definition of culture.
C. Culture as a socializing tool. D. The open surface of culture.
Question 33: The word “vividly” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. clearly B. vaguely C. boringly D. warmly
Question 34: According to paragraph 2, what is the most common reaction when experiencing cultural
differences?
A. People accept the cultural distinction with modern open-mindedness.
B. People imitate the behaviors and patterns of the observed local citizens.
C. People use a map and ask around for more information.
D. People continue to apply their own cultural norms to the newly met situations.
Question 35: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
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 A. map B. culture C. reaction D. encounter
Question 36: According to paragraph 3, what is the advice for people facing unfamiliar cultural
events?
A. Making friends with local people helps people familiarize themselves with the culture better.
B. It’s advisable to learn about a culture before travelling to exotic places.
C. It’s a real win-win situation to combine the knowledge from different cultures.
D. Sometimes it is wise to judge from your own cultural lens and sometime it isn’t.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
From smartphones and tablets to apps and social media, society is ambushed from all sides
with technology. Naturally, all generations embrace it differently, with younger “digital natives”
generally being more connected, more switched-on and more tech literate than older age groups.
According to Pew Research, 92% of Millennials (born 1981–1996) own smartphones,
compared with 85% of Gen Xers (born 1965–1980) and 67% of Baby Boomers (born 1946–1964). In
terms of tech behavior, older generations tend to use their phones mostly for making calls, whereas for
younger generations, a phone is their digital window to the world. Phones are used for social media,
going online, texting, emailing, playing games, listening to music, and recording and watching videos.
The daily media consumption of different generations also vastly differs. Gen Z and
Millennials favor streaming and online services, with 46% of teens saying they use Netflix compared
to 31% of those aged over 16. Furthermore, 16-24s spend 30% of their downtime watching TV or
video, compared to 40% of time spent on these activities by the average UK adult. Boomers spend a
whopping 344 minutes a day watching regular TV, significantly more than any other age group.
Size also matters more depending on your decade of birth. Younger generations prefer smaller
screens sizes, opting for a smartphone as their go-to tech, while Generation X and technology newbies
- the Boomers, are going bigger, owning more desktops and tablets. Always in the front of the queue
for the hottest tech, younger generations see technology as an integral part of their existence, and since
few Millennials and Gen Z can remember a time without social media, they’re more fearless and
carefree when it comes to technology. So much so, that a LivePerson report revealed 65% of
Millennials and Gen Z interact more with each other online than they do in the real world.
Fundamentally, these behaviors and preferred technologies combine to create a technological
generation gap, where employees, shaped by their personal experiences, demonstrate different levels
of ability and willingness to adopt new tech. Constantly chasing the next update or device, switched on
Millennials and Gen Z are quick to lap up the latest apps, games, and platforms, while Gen X and
Boomers are generally slower to embrace technology - both at home and in the workplace.
(Source: https://info.templafy.com/)
Question 37: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Bridging the technological generation gap.
B. Decoding the ethical generational gap.
C. The technological generation gap in family life.
D. What is the technological generation gap?
Question 38: The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to _____.
A. window B. media C. society D. technology
Question 39: According to paragraph 2, what is the technological characteristic of Millennials?
A. They are hesitant when discussing technology.
B. They are dependent on smartphones for almost every activity.
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D. They are ignorant to the older ones’ advice about technology.
Question 40: The word “downtime” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. spare time B. inactivity C. suspension D. stay
Question 41: According to paragraph 4, which statement is correct about different generations and
their gap?
A. Boomers are willing to queue overnight for a state-of-the-art mobile gadgets.
B. Millennials and Gen Z are more accustomed to face-to-face than messaging.
C. iPhones and other mobile devices are a necessary part of life for young people.
D. Younger generations prefer bigger technological devices over portable ones.
Question 42: The word “embrace” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. reject B. include C. cuddle D. adopt
Question 43: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. There's a huge disparity in attitudes towards technology among different age groups.
B. The difference in digital literacy and ability between generations is negligible.
C. Generation gap issues in work life can result in workplace tensions and hinder team collaboration.
D. Catering for the diverse digital habits and capabilities of individual students is essential.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 44: It wasn’t her who you saw in her office last Friday because she she's been out of town
for two weeks.
A. You needn’t have seen her in her office last Friday because she’s been out of town for two weeks.
B. You shouldn’t have seen her in her office last Friday; she's been out of town for two weeks.
C. You can’t have seen her in her office last Friday; she's been out of town for two weeks.
D. You mustn’t have seen her in her office last Friday; she's been out of town for two weeks.
Question 45: “Everyone treated me unfairly”, said she.
A. She maintains to have been treated unfairly.
B. She maintains to be treating unfairly.
C. She maintains that she had been treated unfairly.
D. She maintains she was treated unfairly.
Question 46: He was working abroad, so he couldn’t willingly help us with the project.
A. If he hadn’t worked abroad, he would willingly have helped with us the project.
B. If it hadn’t been for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped us with
the project.
C. Hadn’t he been working abroad, he would willingly have helped us with the project.
D. Without working abroad, he could willingly help us with the project.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes following exchanges.
Question 47: - X: “Are you going to your family reunion this Christmas holiday?”
- Y: “_________________________________.”
A. As a matter of fact, I don't mind it at all.
B. I do. I've been excited about it now.
C. However. My parents and I are going to take
D. You bet. All my uncles and aunts will take their children along, too.
Question 48: - X: “What's the problem, Harry?”
- Y: “__________ .”
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A. No problem
B. No trouble at all
C. Thank you for asking me about it
D. I can't remember where I left my glasses
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
Question 49: Mariah sings well. She writes good songs, too.
A. Mariah can either sing well or write good songs.
B. Mariah can neither sing well or write good songs.
C. Not only does Mariah sing well but she also writes good songs.
D. Not only does Mariah sing well but she write good songs as well.
Question 50: How about having these exercises finished before playing games?
A. I suggest you play games before finishing these exercises.
B. I suggest these exercises finish before we play games.
C. Let's play games before having these exercises finished.
D. I suggest playing games after having these exercises finished.
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